Waimata Cheese

Locally Owned

Awards Winning Cheeses


The story

Since its humble beginnings in 1994, on the banks of the Waimata river in Gisborne, NZ, Waimata Cheese has dedicated years of experience and hard work to the art of producing fine cheeses.

Created by husband and wife duo, Rick and Carol Thorpe, the couple’s children now work side by side with their parents and are dedicated to continuing this legacy for another 25 years and beyond.

 

Our products

 
 

Haloumi

Traditional 190g

Chilli 190g

Cracked Pepper 190g


 

Camembert

Camembert 110g

Double Cream 210g

Traditional 250g

Traditional Round 800g


 

Brie

Brie 110g

Traditional 250g

Traditional Round 800g


 

Blue Vein

Creamy Blue 100g


Awards

 
 

2022 Champion,

Greek/Cypriot

Cheese Award

 
  • Chilli Haloumi

 

2022 Silver Medals

  • Waimata Creamy Blue

  • Waimata Traditional Camembert

  • Waimata Traditional Haloumi

  • Waimata Sheep Camembert

  • Longbush Traditional Haloumi

 

2022 Bronze Medals

  • Waimata Blended Blue

  • Waimata Blended Brie

  • Waimata Cracked Pepper Haloumi

  • Waimata Sheep Feta

 

2021 Silver Medals

  • Waimata Creamy Blue

  • Waimata Cracked Pepper Haloumi

  • Waimata Chilli Haloumi

  • Waimata Traditional Haloumi

 

2021 Bronze Medal

  • Waimata Blended Blue Vein

 

2020 Gold Medals

  • Waimata Cracked Pepper Haloumi

  • Waimata Chilli Haloumi

 

2020 Silver Medals

  • Waimata Traditional Camembert

  • Waimata Feta in Brine

  • Waimata Traditional Haloumi

  • Waimata Sheep Milk Feta

  • Waimata Sheep Milk Blue

 

2020 Bronze Medal

  • Waimata Traditional Blue

 

2019 Champion

European Style

Cheese

  • Waimata Cracked Pepper Haloumi

 

2019 Gold Medals

  • Waimata Chilli Haloumi

  • Waimata Cracked Pepper Haloumi

  • Waimata Traditional Haloumi

 

2019 Silver Medal

  • Waimata Sheep Blue

 

2019 Bronze Medals


  • Waimata Manchego

  • Waimata Feta in Brine


Get in touch with us.

 

e-mail: sales@waimatacheese.co.nz

phone: 06 867 3673

 
 
 

Our office.

161 Riverside Road, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand